You could argue that the seemingly-spared blue VW Bus in that viral Associated Press photo of the charred remains of Pacific Palisades doesn’t really matter. Tens of thousands of Angelinos lost their ...

John Neff is a veteran automotive journalist with over two decades of experience leading major outlets such as Autoblog and Motor1. Beginning his career as Editor-in-Chief of Speed, Style & Sound, he ...

The Palisades fire tore its way through western Los Angeles County in January of 2025, swelling to 17,000 acres, destroying nearly 7,000 buildings, and claiming the lives of 12 people. (That's not ...

The Volkswagen Beetle, also known as the Type 1, Käfer, or Bug, is a rear-engine economy car manufactured by Volkswagen from ...

A white-over-blue Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus that survived the Los Angeles wildfires was the star of a famous photograph. In the photo, it looked to be entirely spared, but the far side was blistered ...

The 1977 T2 Bus became a symbol of hope after the region’s devastating wildfires, and it was enough to inspire a stunning restoration by VW. This VW T2 survived a massive Los Angeles wildfire nearly ...

Volkswagen used the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show to exhibit a special vehicle, one that reflected the collective emotions of a city still reeling from one of the worst fires it experienced. VW unveiled ...

Getting every detail perfectly right is often the goal in automotive restorations, and some people will go to amazing lengths to make sure the car looks and acts just like it did when it rolled off ...

VW restores 1977 T2 Bus “Azul” that survived 2025 Palisades Fire Restoration underway at Oxnard Engineering Campus Volkswagen of America is honoring the third annual International Volkswagen Bus Day ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mechanix students with the restored 1973 Volkswagen Beetle. (Image: National Motor Museum) A restored 1973 Volkswagen Beetle ...